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FYI...
http://www.bourns.com/data/global/pdfs/Bourns_SC1103A_PDB241-GTR_FPB.pdf
"Riverside, California - December 14, 2011 - Bourns® Sensors and Controls Product Line is pleased to announce
the release of our new Model PDB241-GTR Series 24 mm Guitar Potentiometer for left-handed guitars in...
With all of the discussions of the Gibson Deluxe Vibrola (Maestro, Lyre, EE Tiki, Angus - SG - Maestro or Not?, I thought I'd throw out the Mikester Mod. This is similar to Clapton's Fool SG mod, but you get to retain the looks of the (shiny!) Lyre cover. Who says you can't have the tuning...
Does anyone have a photo of the bottom side of a newer set of Gibson reflector knobs?
In particular, does the pot shaft sleeve go down as far as the outer skirt?
i.e. If you set the knob on the table, the shaft sleeve would touch the top of the table, as well as the skirt. Mine do not by...
Les Paul - Chasing Sound!
premieres nationally Wednesday, July 11 at 9pm (ET) on
PBS
Full details here:
http://www.lespaulfilm.com/
Be sure to check out the image galleries. Lots of vintage, including 'the Log'.
Mods: I put this in the Vintage section 'cause Les is vintage. Isn't he?
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Snippets:
"The Seminole Tribe of Florida is making a big bet on the Hard Rock brand.
The tribe has agreed to pay $965 million to British gambling-and-leisure company Rank Group to buy the Hard Rock business, which includes a chain of 124 Hard Rock Cafes, four Hard...
Disclaimer: I used the Search function, but couldn't find this info.
I've got 2 coils, a magnet, and a frame. I need to know how to wire these for a standard humbucker in a standard 2PU guitar.
How does Gibson wire them?
Is the neck wired differently than the bridge PU?
Is the neck...
I'm trying to figure out what neck is the closest to a real 1959.
Is it really the R9? I've read where they could be larger than the '59.
Could it be certain years of the R9? Which years?
Is a 1960 Reissue closer?
Is the 'standard' for the '59 neck profile found in the BOTB charts?
What...
I was curious as to member's assessment of stringing the guitar thru the tailpiece (stock) or wrapping around the tailpiece. Tonal and playability differences are what I'm curious about. Zinc or aluminium tailpiece effects of doing this mod, too. Thx!
OK, I can't post pictures, so several...